Anthony Abidemi Lokosa (born 5 May 1997) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for Serbian club Železničar Pančevo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Abidemi Lokosa | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Železničar Pančevo | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Everlastingstars | ||
| 2013–2015 | Crown | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | 36 Lion | ||
| 2016–2017 | → Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2017–2023 | Pharco FC | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Haras El Hodoud (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | → Almería B (loan) | 50 | (9) |
| 2023– | Železničar Pančevo | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 December 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Lagos, Lokosa played for local sides Everlastingstars FC, Crown and 36 Lion FC before moving abroad in 2016, joining Israeli Premier League side Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam on a one-year loan deal. He made his professional debut on 19 August of that year, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Maccabi Sha'arayim.[1]
Lokosa scored his first professional goal on 30 September 2016, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over Maccabi Herzliya.[2] After five goals in 24 appearances, he was bought by Pharco FC of the Egyptian Second Division in 2017.[3]
In August 2019, Lokosa was loaned to Egyptian Premier League side Haras El Hodoud for the entire 2019–20 season. Upon returning to Pharco, he helped the side on their first-ever promotion to the top tier.
On 23 September 2021, Lokosa moved to Europe and joined UD Almería on loan, being assigned to the B-team in Tercera División RFEF.[4]
Personal life
editLokosa's older brother Junior is also a footballer. A forward, he represented Nigeria internationally once.
References
edit- ^ "MACCABI SHA'ARAYIM VS. BEITAR TEL AVIV BAT YAM 1 - 1". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "BEITAR TEL AVIV BAT YAM VS. MACCABI HERZLIYA 2 - 1". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Sokari to join Lokosa at Egyptian side Pharco". Punch. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Powerful Lokosa to boost Almeria 'B' forward line". UD Almería. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
External links
edit- Anthony Lokosa – Israel Football Association league player details
- Anthony Lokosa at Soccerway